Charge Meter CGR-106

jus_crzn · 11-03-2008, 08:32 PM

I installed a led charge meter cgr-106 tonight and its acting funny.
When the cart is off, all led segments are on very dim. When I select key on + forward it acts normal. Shows 1 bar full, same with reverse.
I installed terminal 4to+, 2to- and 1to white/yellow wire.
the cart is 2004 pds.
Any ideas? Im not sure if this is normal. I would like all lights to go off.
I also tried hooking the meter straight to 36v, terminal 4 and 2 on meter, and all leds are on dim.

Blue Chip · 11-04-2008, 05:09 AM

I should know this by heart... sadly - I forget the color....

Take a volt meter and determine the correct color wire that will have 36 volts with the key switch in the on position. Then you have a 36 negative and a 36 direct to the battery pack.

Hook volt meter back up and make certain that you aren't getting any trace voltage.... if you are it could be a bad key switch.

gornoman · 11-04-2008, 07:38 AM

I would bet that if you switch to TOW that the LED's will go off completely. I have seen very many DCS carts act this way. Doesn't seem to be an issue however.

jus_crzn · 11-04-2008, 08:02 AM

I think the meter is at fault or this is how they work? Run/tow has no efect.
I swaped this meter into my 2001 pds and it acts the same. I realy did not want to go back and return it, its a long drive. I was just wondering if this was normal for this gauge?

scrappy · 11-05-2008, 02:46 PM

you have the two positive wires backwards. switch them around and the dim lights go out and it will work perfect. ask me how i know.....

shadowman · 11-05-2008, 06:12 PM

man thats why i just put the analog meters in.........i,m just to lazy to want and try troubleshooting the L.E.D,s.......last LED i did was on a yama the cust. had problem with and after the mess of wires and 2 different terminal blocks and a 3rd one on barttery pack never again.............call me what you want but for the money the ease of install and the accuracy i,ll stick to putting the analogs in and send the LED,s to the young bucks who want to learn.........................................

rusty · 11-05-2008, 09:47 PM

Welcome to the forum scrappy........................

jus_crzn · 11-06-2008, 01:24 PM

I will try tonight, thanks scrappy.

jus_crzn · 11-09-2008, 07:14 AM

It works perfect now, thanks.

11-03-2008, 08:32 PM	#1
jus_crzn Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milton Ontario Canada. Posts: 44	Charge Meter CGR-106 I installed a led charge meter cgr-106 tonight and its acting funny. When the cart is off, all led segments are on very dim. When I select key on + forward it acts normal. Shows 1 bar full, same with reverse. I installed terminal 4to+, 2to- and 1to white/yellow wire. the cart is 2004 pds. Any ideas? Im not sure if this is normal. I would like all lights to go off. I also tried hooking the meter straight to 36v, terminal 4 and 2 on meter, and all leds are on dim.

11-04-2008, 05:09 AM	#2
Blue Chip Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 320	Re: Charge Meter CGR-106 I should know this by heart... sadly - I forget the color.... Take a volt meter and determine the correct color wire that will have 36 volts with the key switch in the on position. Then you have a 36 negative and a 36 direct to the battery pack. Hook volt meter back up and make certain that you aren't getting any trace voltage.... if you are it could be a bad key switch.

11-04-2008, 07:38 AM	#3
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,289	Re: Charge Meter CGR-106 I would bet that if you switch to TOW that the LED's will go off completely. I have seen very many DCS carts act this way. Doesn't seem to be an issue however.

11-04-2008, 08:02 AM	#4
jus_crzn Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milton Ontario Canada. Posts: 44	Re: Charge Meter CGR-106 I think the meter is at fault or this is how they work? Run/tow has no efect. I swaped this meter into my 2001 pds and it acts the same. I realy did not want to go back and return it, its a long drive. I was just wondering if this was normal for this gauge?

11-05-2008, 02:46 PM	#5
scrappy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Charge Meter CGR-106 you have the two positive wires backwards. switch them around and the dim lights go out and it will work perfect. ask me how i know.....
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11-05-2008, 06:12 PM	#6
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: Charge Meter CGR-106 man thats why i just put the analog meters in.........i,m just to lazy to want and try troubleshooting the L.E.D,s.......last LED i did was on a yama the cust. had problem with and after the mess of wires and 2 different terminal blocks and a 3rd one on barttery pack never again.............call me what you want but for the money the ease of install and the accuracy i,ll stick to putting the analogs in and send the LED,s to the young bucks who want to learn.........................................

11-05-2008, 09:47 PM	#7
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Charge Meter CGR-106 Welcome to the forum scrappy........................

11-06-2008, 01:24 PM	#8
jus_crzn Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milton Ontario Canada. Posts: 44	Re: Charge Meter CGR-106 I will try tonight, thanks scrappy.

11-09-2008, 07:14 AM	#9
jus_crzn Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milton Ontario Canada. Posts: 44	Re: Charge Meter CGR-106 It works perfect now, thanks.

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